USPS Act

Sponsor: Mike Bost (Republican-IL)July 23, 2025

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Signed into Law

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Requires post offices to tell communities about emergency closures and get public input.

This bill would create clear rules for the Postal Service when a post office closes because of an emergency. It would quickly tell people and local leaders about closures. For longer shutdowns, it would let them share their thoughts. Right now, no specific laws guide how post offices handle these emergency shutdowns.

What Would Change

Currently, there are no specific laws for how the Postal Service must handle emergency post office closures, leaving the process largely up to internal decisions. If this bill becomes law, the Postal Service would have clear, required steps for notifying the public and officials, getting community input, and initiating relocation processes based on how long a post office is closed.

Key Provisions

Requires the Postal Service to put up signs at a post office and post notices online on the first day of an emergency closure.
Requires the Postal Service to tell local leaders, Representatives, and Senators about emergency closures within 5 days, explaining the reason, temporary mail solutions, and expected reopening date.
Requires the Postal Service to open a 30-day public comment period if an emergency closure lasts for 30 days.
Requires the Postal Regulatory Commission to review any emergency closure that lasts for 60 days.
Requires the Postal Service to begin the process of relocating a post office if an emergency closure lasts for 60 days, including getting input from local leaders and holding a public comment period on the new location.

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HR 4633 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

USPS Act

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